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No 7 vs Poeme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13,270 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • No 7

    Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Poeme

    Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

No 72/7
Poeme5/7
Ratings & consensus
Poeme
Community sentiment
No 7
Longevity
Poeme
Sillage & projection
Poeme
Value for money
Poeme
Versatility
No 7
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poeme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
No 7Eutopie
PoemeLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerPoemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

85 votes

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerNo 7Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value54
Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumMarigoldBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
MimosaFreesiaWater JasmineIris
Base5-7 hrs
PeachWhite MuskAmberCedar
Top
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mimosa, Freesia and Peach. Durations are only published for No 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer95
Fall30
Winter10
Day100
Night24
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo 7Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,675

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#511

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 7 opens with a crisp, vegetal snap. Galbanum and crushed marigold deliver an immediate rush of green bitterness before tart black currant softens the blow. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges settle into a tender heart of fluffy yellow mimosa, dewy freesia, and powdery iris. It smells like walking throug…

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Lancôme Poeme opens as a massive, sun-drenched burst of yellow mimosa and intoxicating Himalayan poppy, bringing an immediate golden warmth to the skin. Unlike modern sheer florals, this is a dense, syrupy nectar that feels heavy and rich, drying down into an amber-laced vanilla with leather undertones. It wears like …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 7 or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. No 7 is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose No 7 for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 7 or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, No 7 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 7 or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, No 7 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 7 and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mimosa, Freesia and Peach.

Is No 7 or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. No 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 7 and Poeme?

No 7 has top notes of Galbanum, Marigold, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Freesia, Water Jasmine and Iris, a base of Peach, White Musk, Amber and Cedar. Poeme has top notes of Narcissus, Datura, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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